Notion ($8–$15/user/mo) vs Confluence ($5.75–$11.55/user/mo) — Atlassian raised Confluence prices 15% in 2025. See the full breakdown.
| Tool | Starting Price | Free Tier | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notion | $8/user/mo (annual) | Yes (unlimited pages, 1 workspace) | Flexible all-in-one workspace |
| Confluence | $5.75/user/mo (annual) | Yes (up to 10 users) | Deep Jira/Atlassian integration |
Pricing current as of April 2026. Atlassian raised Confluence prices approximately 15% in 2025 as part of their platform-wide pricing update. Notion pricing has remained stable.
| Plan | Price (Annual) | Key Features | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited pages/blocks, 1 workspace, 7-day history | Solo users, small teams |
| Plus | $8/user/mo | Unlimited guests, 30-day history, custom domains | Small teams |
| Business | $15/user/mo | SAML SSO, 90-day history, private teams, audit log | Mid-size companies |
| Enterprise | Custom | Advanced security, dedicated CSM, unlimited history | Large enterprises |
| Plan | Price (Annual) | Key Features | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 10 users, 2GB storage, basic features | Very small teams |
| Standard | $5.75/user/mo | Unlimited users, 250GB storage, audit log | Growing teams |
| Premium | $11.55/user/mo | Analytics, admin insights, AI features, unlimited storage | Advanced teams |
| Enterprise | Custom (min 801 users) | SSO, SAML, advanced security, SLAs | Large enterprises |
Atlassian price increase (2025): Atlassian raised Confluence Cloud prices approximately 15% in 2025 as part of their platform-wide repricing. The Standard plan was ~$5.00/user/mo before the increase. Customers on annual plans were locked in, but renewals reflect the new rates. Atlassian Jira saw a similar increase — see our Jira pricing tracker.
| Feature | Notion | Confluence |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ✓ (Unlimited pages, solo) | ~ (10 users max) |
| Database / tables | ✓ (Native, powerful) | ~ (Via macros, limited) |
| Jira integration | ~ (Basic embed) | ✓ (Native, deep two-way sync) |
| Page templates | ✓ (Extensive library) | ✓ (Good library) |
| AI writing assist | ✓ (Notion AI, $10/user/mo extra) | ✓ (Atlassian Intelligence, included in Premium) |
| Version history | ~ (7-day free, 90-day Business) | ✓ (Unlimited on Standard+) |
| Guest access | ✓ (Unlimited on Plus+) | ~ (Limited external sharing) |
| Offline access | ~ (Mobile app, limited) | ~ (Limited) |
| Custom domains | ✓ (Plus+) | ✗ |
| Space permissions | ✓ | ✓ (More granular) |
| Search quality | ~ (Good, improving) | ✓ (Excellent, mature) |
| Macros / extensions | ~ (Limited) | ✓ (Rich macro ecosystem) |
Annual billing: 50 × $8/mo × 12 months
Total: $4,800/year ($400/month)
Includes databases, unlimited guests, 30-day history. Add Notion AI at $10/user/mo → $6,000/year extra for full team.
Annual billing: 50 × $5.75/mo × 12 months
Total: $3,450/year ($287/month)
Savings vs Notion: $1,350/year. But typically requires Jira ($8.15/user/mo) alongside Confluence, which adds $4,890/year. Combined Atlassian cost: ~$8,340/year for 50 users.
Notion Plus + task management (Notion Projects): $4,800/year (all in one)
Confluence Standard + Jira Software Standard: $3,450 + $4,890 = $8,340/year
When you factor in Jira, the Atlassian stack is 73% more expensive than Notion for a 50-person team. Notion's all-in-one approach wins on total cost.
Choose Notion if: You want an all-in-one workspace (docs + databases + tasks). You're a startup or mid-size company without heavy Atlassian investment. You want flexibility and a modern editing experience. You care about external sharing and guest access. Your team doesn't use Jira heavily.
Choose Confluence if: Your team is already deep in the Atlassian ecosystem (Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo). You need enterprise-grade permissions and detailed audit logs. You have engineering teams who rely on Jira and need native wiki integration. You value mature search and macro capabilities over flexibility.
Key insight for 2026: Atlassian's platform-wide price increases have made the full Jira + Confluence stack meaningfully more expensive. Teams that were "close enough" on value are now re-evaluating. Notion's all-in-one approach offers better value at most sizes under 500 users.
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Set up price alerts — free View full pricing trackerConfluence Standard ($5.75/user/mo) is cheaper than Notion Plus ($8/user/mo) in isolation. But most Confluence users also need Jira, which adds $8.15+/user/mo. The combined Atlassian stack typically costs more than Notion alone. For wiki-only use cases, Confluence is cheaper.
Yes. Atlassian raised prices across their cloud products approximately 15% in 2025. Confluence Standard went from ~$5.00 to $5.75/user/mo, and Premium from ~$10 to $11.55/user/mo. This was the second price increase in three years, following the 2023 Server-to-Cloud migration push.
For most teams, yes. Notion handles documentation, wikis, meeting notes, and project tracking. The main gap is Jira integration — if your engineering team relies on Jira tickets linked to Confluence pages, Notion's integration is less seamless. For non-engineering or hybrid teams, Notion is a capable replacement.
Yes, but it's limited to 10 users and 2GB storage. For teams larger than 10, Confluence Standard is required. Notion's free tier has no user limit (though it lacks team features like unlimited guests and extended history).
Confluence wins for engineering teams deeply invested in Jira. The native two-way sync between Jira issues and Confluence pages is unmatched. For engineering teams not using Jira (e.g., those using Linear or GitHub Issues), Notion is equally capable and more flexible.